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Trump’s ‘Moved Beyond’ Critical Deal, White House Confirms Grander Plans– www.westernjournal.com

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Trump’s ‘Moved Beyond’ Critical Deal, White House Confirms Grander Plans– www.westernjournal.com
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Well before politics were even a glint in his eye, President Donald Trump often boasted about his business acumen and mastery of “the art of the deal.”

Now nearing close to a decade in the political spotlight, Trump is showing that he still holds both of those values quite dearly.

While answering questions during her Wednesday media session, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump has “moved beyond” the ballyhooed Ukraine mineral deal — and onto something much bigger.

“We have moved beyond the economic mineral deal,” Leavitt told the New York Post.

Apparently, Trump has now set his sights on two bigger targets in the region, the first being taking over Ukraine’s military facilities.

Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team– www.cbc.ca

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Trump cuts $175M US in funding to university over transgender athlete on swim team– www.cbc.ca
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The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million US in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program, the White House said Wednesday.

The Ivy League school has been facing an Education Department investigation focused on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.

However, the federal money that was suspended came from a separate review of discretionary funding for universities, the White House said. It came from the Department of Defence and the Department of Health and Human Services.

A Penn spokesperson said the school had not received any notification or details of the action.

“It is important to note, however, that Penn has always followed NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association] and Ivy League policies regarding student participation on athletic teams,” spokesperson Ron Ozio said.

Take your seats, please: Germany’s parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters’ verdict – The Independent

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Take your seats, please: Germany’s parliament chamber is rearranged to reflect voters’ verdict – The Independent
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German voters have had their say. Now their verdict is being turned into reality underneath the glass dome of Berlin‘s landmark Reichstag building.

Workers on Wednesday rearranged the blue seats in the chamber of the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag.

After each election, the chairs and desks are unscrewed and put back into place to reflect the results, with aisles demarcating the seats held by different parties.

Trump says he had “very good” call with Zelenskyy one day after speaking to Putin– www.cbsnews.com

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Trump says he had “very good” call with Zelenskyy one day after speaking to Putin– www.cbsnews.com
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Washington — President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke on the phone Wednesday morning in a call that lasted roughly an hour, according to Mr. Trump.

“Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “It lasted approximately one hour. Much of the discussion was based on the call made yesterday with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs.”

The call comes a day after Mr. Trump’s lengthy call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which Mr. Trump said Putin agreed to a 30-day ceasefire against Ukraine’s energy and infrastructure. The commitment fell short of the full ceasefire pushed by the U.S. and agreed to by Ukraine. Hours after Mr. Trump and Putin hung up, Russia launched a series of drone strikes that struck civilian areas and damaged a hospital.

China’s new naval strategy: Floating ports raise Taiwan tensions – MSN

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China’s new naval strategy: Floating ports raise Taiwan tensions – MSN
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The Chinese have commenced military manoeuvres at sea, utilising ships that are the size of floating docks. This fleet enables an unprecedented scale of landing operations. By employing these units, Beijing could swiftly seize control over Taiwan and the entire South China Sea region.

China organised manoeuvres for the first time using ships that resemble floating ports. The ships are enormous, measuring between approximately 110 metres and 185 metres in length. They are equipped with extendable road bridges that allow for quick connection between the ship and the shore. The length of such a bridge can extend to roughly 140 metres.

🔴 Putin, Trump agree to seek limited ceasefire on energy, infrastructure, in first step to ending Ukraine war– www.france24.com

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Trump and Putin agree to an immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine conflict – AP News
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but the Russian leader stopped short of backing a broader 30-day pause in fighting that the U.S. administration is pressing for.

The White House described it as the first step in a “movement to peace” that it hopes will include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and eventually a full and lasting end to the fighting. But there was no indication that Putin has backed away from his conditions for a prospective peace deal, which are fiercely opposed by Kyiv. And shortly after the call ended, air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv, followed by explosions in the city. Local officials urged people to seek shelter.

Strikes hit Houthi stronghold in Yemen’s Sanaa, residents say – The Times of Israel

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Strikes hit Houthi stronghold in Yemen’s Sanaa, residents say – The Times of Israel
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Houthi media reports multiple US strikes in rebel-held areas around Yemen including the capital Sanaa, as the US military says its campaign against the Iran-backed rebels is ongoing.

According to the Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV, “an American attack targeted the capital Sanaa… and the area of the town of Saada” in the north, later adding that strikes also hit the district of Al-Sawadiya, southeast of Sana

Trump eyes Ukraine’s power plants, as he pushes peace plan on Zelensky– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Trump eyes Ukraine’s power plants, as he pushes peace plan on Zelensky– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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‘A FANTASTIC PHONE CONVERSATION’: President Donald Trump is a big fan of being told what he wants to hear, and both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have played to that character trait to stay on Trump’s good side while pursuing their own agendas.

In a one-hour phone call with Trump yesterday, Zelensky was heavy on gratitude while treading carefully about his reservations as he discussed the next steps in Trump’s plan to end the war and divide up Ukraine by ceding a large swath of the east to Russia.

It was “a fantastic phone conversation,” according to a readout provided by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz. “Zelensky thanked President Trump for the support of the United States, especially the Javelin missiles that President Trump was first to provide, and his efforts towards peace.”

Venezuelan deportation judge "beating a dead horse," DOJ says in scathing reply – Axios

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Venezuelan deportation judge “beating a dead horse,” DOJ says in scathing reply – Axios
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The Department of Justice continued Wednesday to push back against a federal judge’s request for information about Venezuelan migrant deportations and whether it defied a court order, saying the request is “continuing to beat a dead horse.”

The big picture: It’s the latest response in the back and forth between the Trump administration and U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who has repeatedly requested that the government provide details on the migrant deportation flights conducted over the weekend.

  • Boasberg extended the filing deadline to Thursday from Tuesday’s initial deadline for the DOJ to answer his questions regarding flight departure times and the passengers aboard the flights.
  • When the DOJ resisted answering in its Tuesday filing citing concerns about “sensitive information bearing on foreign relations” being made public, Boasberg agreed they could do so under seal.

Foreign donations to UK political parties set to be restricted, amid rumours Elon Musk is planning to give £80m to Reform – Sky News

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Foreign donations to UK political parties set to be restricted, amid rumours Elon Musk is planning to give £80m to Reform – Sky News
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Ministers are drawing up plans restricting foreign donors from giving unlimited funds to UK political parties, Sky News understands.

Currently, political parties can accept donations from any company registered in the UK – and foreign donors can and have used these companies to make indirect contributions.

Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions – The New York Times– news.google.com

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Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions – The New York Times– news.google.com
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  1. Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions  The New York Times
  2. China executed four Canadians for drug crimes this year – Ottawa  BBC.com
  3. Ottawa condemns Chinese executions of four Canadians on drug charges  Reuters
  4. Canada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year  ABC News
  5. Foreign minister ‘strongly condemns’ China’s executions of four Canadians  The Guardian

Zelensky Says Discussed With Trump US Idea Of Owning Occupied Nuclear Plant– www.ndtv.com

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Zelensky Says Discussed With Trump US Idea Of Owning Occupied Nuclear Plant– www.ndtv.com
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that he and US counterpart Donald Trump had discussed possible US ownership of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

His comments to reporters came after Trump told Zelensky on Wednesday that the United States could own and run Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia’s invasion.

“We talked only about one power plant, which is under Russian occupation,” Zelensky, who was on an official visit to Finland, said during an online briefing, referring to the plant in Zaporizhzhia.

The power station, Europe’s largest, was captured by Russian forces early in their invasion launched in February 2022 and since has been a flashpoint of concerns over a possible nuclear incident.

Mexico City bans violent bullfighting in bid to keep the tradition, but without the bloodshed– www.cbsnews.com

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Mexico City bans violent bullfighting in bid to keep the tradition, but without the bloodshed– www.cbsnews.com
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Mexico City — Mexico City lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to ban violent bullfighting, triggering outrage from aficionados and celebration from animal rights advocates. The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure the animals. It also sets time limits on how long bulls can be in the ring, all part of an initiative dubbed “bullfighting without violence.”

The decision sparked angry protests from bullfighting supporters and matadors, some of whom tried to breach a police barricade at the local Congress. Some carried signs that read “Being a fan of la fiesta brava (bullfighting) is not a crime, it’s a point of pride.”

Animal rights activists and lawmakers who have been pushing the bill celebrated, however, walking out onto the steps of Congress surrounded by police in riot gear, pumping their fists and carrying stuffed bull dolls.

“It was either this or nothing,” said Sofía Morín, an animal rights activist with the organization Culture Without Torture, Mexico Without Bullfighting, leading the initiative to change the laws. “We prefer this because, without a doubt, it’s a huge step in protecting animals.”

71.4% of all new jobs in the last 5 years went to foreigners while young Spaniards flee the country– rmx.news

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71.4% of all new jobs in the last 5 years went to foreigners while young Spaniards flee the country– rmx.news
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Spain is following trends seen across the Western world, which involve young rudderless people increasingly shunned from the job market, especially if they are natives, and jobs increasingly going to foreigners.

The data from Spain shows the extreme trend line, where of all the jobs created between 2019 to 2024, 71.4 percent of them went to foreigners, according to a study by the Foundation for Applied Economic Studies (Fedea).

“We are importing waiters and bricklayers while exporting doctors and engineers, which is a tragedy because we have spent a fortune training them, and they represent the great talent on which the country’s growth and the concentration of high-value-added companies depend,” said Jesús Vega, former Director of Human Resources at Inditex and Banco Santander, in an interview with El Debate.